Mrs. Heather Lynn Godwin

January 25, 1979 - July 25, 2021

Godwin – Heather Lynn Godwin, age 42, of Nottoway, Virginia passed away on July 25, 2021 at Centra Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, VA. She was born in California on January 25, 1979, to John Otto and the late Diane Lynn Watson Otto. Heather was raised in Semi Valley, California until relocating to Georgia as a young teenager. She graduated from Etowah High School in Woodstock, GA and continued working at Sonny’s BBQ as a server. Heather enjoyed the food service industry. Through hard work and dedication, she worked her way up to Front Manager. Heather met the love of her life, Michael Eugene Godwin, while working, and they were happily married on July 25, 1998. They resided in Georgia for 6 years until making Virginia their forever home. Heather enjoyed her career as the Cafeteria Manager at Blackstone Primary School where she served for nearly 20 years. Heather was a devoted wife, loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend who loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She also enjoyed going to the beach and bargain shopping as she was known to get some amazing deals. Heather was preceded in death by her mother, Diane Lynn Watson Otto. Heather is survived by her loving husband, Michael Godwin of Nottoway, VA; father, John Otto of Nottoway, VA; children, Arielle Godwin and Cheyenne Godwin both of Gainesville, FL, and Jacob Godwin of Nottoway, VA; brothers, John Otto (Adela) of San Diego, CA, Robert “Bob” (Lisa) Otto of Bedford, IN, and Shaun Otto of Nottoway, VA; sister, Shannon Childress of Pascagoula, MS; along with extended family members and friends Heather loved dearly. A Celebration of Heather’s Life will be held on Monday, August 2, 2021 at 11:00 am. at Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel in Starke, FL with Chaplain Jim Cox officiating. Interment will follow at Santa Fe Cemetery in Hampton, FL. The family will receive friends an prior to service at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the care and direction of V. Todd Ferreira Funeral Services and Archie Tanner Memorial Chapel, Starke, Fl. 904-964-5757. Visit www.ferreirafuneralservices.com to sign the family’s guest book.